ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 6th September 2025

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

This week, I sit down with Liann Zhang to discuss her debut novel, Julie Chan is Dead.

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BOOKS: 

Debut Feature:

Julie Chan is Dead / Liann Zhang: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/VxKDZM 

Other Books Mentioned:

Bat Eater / Kylie Lee Baker: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/JKAdJ7 

Restaurant Kid / Rachel Phan: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/XmR9db 

Yellowface / Rebecca F. Kuang: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Bn9dxW 

Such a Fun Age / Kiley Reid: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/095KmE 

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Liann Zhang

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:11

Episode Number: #45

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Natalia Facelli (Bloomsbury)

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